Carolyn Tanner Irish
The Right Reverend Carolyn Tanner Irish | |
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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Died | June 29, 2021 (aged 81) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Denomination | Anglican (prev. LDS) |
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| Children | 6 |
Carolyn Tanner Irish (April 14, 1940 – June 29, 2021)
Education
Irish received a BA degree with high honors in philosophy from the
Background
Irish was born in 1940 and raised in
Because of her children, Irish began attending church again in 1975 and said of the
In 1983, Irish was ordained to the diaconate, followed in 1984 by her ordination to the priesthood in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, DC. As a priest, she served congregations in the dioceses of Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Michigan. She was appointed archdeacon in the Diocese of Michigan in 1986, and later served on the staff of the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, and the Washington National Cathedral.
Throughout her service, Irish led a program called Project Jubilee. All 22 churches and a number of ministries have benefited from Project Jubilee grants and loans that purchased land, paid mortgages, assisted construction, and made the very existence of several parishes a reality. Most recently,[when?] Project Jubilee funds were used for a portion of the new Episcopal Church Center of Utah. The funds came from the Perpetual Trust of Sts. Peter and Paul, which resulted from the sale of St. Mark's Hospital under her predecessor, Bishop George Bates. Irish was originally elected as bishop coadjutor near the end of Bishop Bates' service. Irish also followed a policy of financial transparency, so all could see the monetary blessings the diocese has had to enrich its work and outreach.
In addition to her episcopal duties, Irish also served as chair of the board of O.C. Tanner Co., the employee recognition company founded by her father. Irish also served on the Standing Committee on Ecumenical Relations for the National Episcopal Church and the Advisory Board of the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation as well as the boards of directors of the Tanner Lectures on Human Values and the Nature Conservancy of Utah. The Carolyn Tanner Irish Humanities Building at the University of Utah bears her name.[3] She also established a reputation as a community leader. Outspoken from the start of her service, she supported minorities and opposed allowing guns in churches. She also fought political movements to make English the only language that could be used in governmental laws and information. She held honorary doctorates from the University of Utah, Utah State University, Salt Lake Community College, Westminster and Weber State University.
In 1988, Irish was divorced from her husband after 28 years of marriage. In 1999, she took a leave of absence to cope with her alcoholism. In 2001, she married the Rev. Frederick Quinn, a retired foreign service officer and author.
In 2010, Irish retired from her Episcopal Church position and continued her Utah ties, but primarily lived in Washington D.C. She and her husband had six adult children between them, with most of them living in the eastern United States.
See also
- Episcopal Church in the United States of America
- Succession of Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States
References
- ISBN 978-0-89869-888-6, p. 475.
- ^ "Named areas of college". Linacre College. Archived from the original on 2013-12-18.
- ^ "College of Humanities - the University of Utah".
- Robinson, Doug. "Bishop Irish Comes Full Circle." Deseret Morning News 29 Feb. 2004. Retrieved 20 June 2006.
- "The Rt. Rev. Carolyn Tanner Irish, Tenth Bishop of Utah" Episcopal Diocese of Utah website. Retrieved 29 January 2007.